2027 County Budget Introduction
Summary
The county's 2027 budget is officially on the table. It was auto-introduced tonight; residents can weigh in before the final vote.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 5 meetings since Sep 16, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Sets the county's spending and potentially tax levels for 2027.
All county residents and services funded by the budget.
Rank-and-file employees getting only 3% may see inequity with larger top-level raises, per Council Member Williams.
Mentions & discussions (9)
County Council (Work) - Oct 27, 2026
The 2027 budget proposes a 1.99% real estate tax hike — about $12 a year on homes under $100,000 — to keep paying down the county's debt and fund building, road and bridge needs. Councilman Haas is pushing to eliminate the increase; a lively budget debate is likely before adoption.
County Council - Oct 27, 2026
Controller, DA, and judicial services pitched their 2027 budgets. A $3.5 million central court project was pulled from department budgets and shifted to the capital plan since the county already raised taxes. Council members pressed on overtime, travel, vehicle purchases, and above-3% salary adjustments.
County Council - Oct 20, 2026
The county is rolling out its 2027 budget — about $180.8 million in General Fund spending, up roughly $10.4 million from 2026. This hearing was the public's chance to weigh in, but no one did. Final adoption hasn't happened yet, so there's still time to weigh in before council votes.
County Council (Work) - Oct 20, 2026
The operations division's proposed 2027 budget is about $36 million in expenses, roughly $2 million more than 2026 net of revenue changes — though about $1.1 million of that shift is just mapping/planning/zoning moving to a new division. It includes a new county engineer position replacing two project engineers, higher utility and insurance costs, and a planned $1.75 million purchase of the Red Cross building.
County Council - Oct 13, 2026
The county's 2027 budget is officially on the table. It was auto-introduced tonight; residents can weigh in before the final vote.
County Council - Oct 13, 2026
The 2027 budget is now officially on the table: $180.8 million in, $180.8 million out, with no tax hike signal in the balanced plan. Public hearings and the final adoption vote come later this fall.
County Council (Work) - Sep 22, 2026
August revenue is running at 87 percent of budget with expenses at 64 percent, and the cash balance sits at $159.7 million. Budget hearings are set for October 20 and November 17 ahead of December adoption, and council asked for drop-box cost estimates.
County Council - Sep 22, 2026
Budget director Rosella previewed the 2027 budget: revenue at 87% of budget, union raises and elections costs as big drivers, with the budget introduced October 13 and five meetings scheduled before December adoption.
Board of Elections & Registration - Sep 16, 2026
The board reviewed the 2027 budget, which contains no drop box funding and slightly lower state election integrity grant money than 2026.
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